Well this is splitting hairs imo. Assault isn't theft either but Piracy and Assault are still both crimes. Somebody who sells say photographs is _harmed_ by yo

Well this is splitting hairs imo. Assault isn't theft either but Piracy and Assault are still both crimes. Somebody who sells say photographs is _harmed_ by you just using your phone to take a picture print it out later without paying them anything. It's their livelihood. However, whether is the crime of piracy worth the current penalties? No. They're excessive and that's what the parent was saying.